SSC MTS 2017 PYQs

Question 1

In the following question, select the missing number from the given alternatives.120, 119, 115, 106, 90, ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is a decreasing series where the difference between consecutive numbers increases by 1 each time: -1, -4, -9, -16. The next difference should be -25. So, 90 - 25 = 65.

Question 2

In the following question, select the missing number from the given alternatives.36, 41, 47, ?, 62, 71

Accepted Answer

The pattern is an increasing difference: +5, +6, +7, +8, +9. So, 47 + 7 = 54. The next difference is +8 (54+8=62).

Question 3

In the following question, select the missing number from the given alternatives.82, 101, 122, ?, 170, 197

Accepted Answer

The pattern is an increasing difference: +19, +21, +23, +25, +27. So, 122 + 23 = 145. The differences form an arithmetic progression.

Question 4

In the following question, select the missing number from the given alternatives.46, 56, ?, 79, 92, 106

Accepted Answer

The pattern is an increasing difference: +10, +11, +12, +13, +14. So, 56 + 11 = 67. Then 67 + 12 = 79, confirming the pattern.

Question 5

In the following question, select the missing number from the given alternatives.68, 65, 60, 53, 44, ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern involves subtracting consecutive odd numbers starting from 3: 68-3=65, 65-5=60, 60-7=53, 53-9=44. The next subtraction is 11, so 44-11=33.

Question 6

In the following question, select the missing number from the given alternatives.7, 26, ?, 124, 215, 342

Accepted Answer

The series follows the pattern n³ - 1. So, 2³-1=7, 3³-1=26. The missing number is 4³-1 = 64-1 = 63. The next terms are 5³-1=124, 6³-1=215, 7³-1=342.

Question 7

In the following question, select the number missing from the given series.15, 17, 20, 25, 32, ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is an increasing difference: +2, +3, +5, +7. These are prime numbers. The next prime number is 11. So, 32 + 11 = 43.

Question 8

In the following question, which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?_bcab_abc_b_

Accepted Answer

The series has 12 positions, forming three groups of four letters. The pattern is a cyclical arrangement: 'abca / bcab / cabc'. Placing 'acac' in the blanks completes this repeating sequence.

Question 9

In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.

Accepted Answer

All pairs except 'Pen : Write' show an item and its category. 'Pen : Write' shows an item and its function, making it the odd one out.

Question 10

In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.

Accepted Answer

The Sun is a star, while Earth, Jupiter, and Mercury are all planets orbiting the Sun. Thus, the Sun is the odd one out.

Question 11

In the following question, select the odd number pair from the given alternatives.

Accepted Answer

The pattern is (n) : (2n + 1). For option 1, 14 : (2*14 + 1) = 14 : 29, not 14 : 27. All other options follow this pattern.

Question 12

In the following question, select the odd number from the given alternatives.

Accepted Answer

All numbers except 36 are prime numbers. 36 is a composite number, divisible by 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18.

Question 13

In the following question, select the odd letter pair from the given alternatives.

Accepted Answer

In options 1, 2, and 4, the difference between the first letters of each pair is +4, and the difference between the second letters is +1. Option 3 does not follow this pattern.

Question 14

In the following question, select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

Accepted Answer

All pairs except XY consist of two consecutive letters in reverse alphabetical order (Q-P, D-C, M-L). XY is in forward alphabetical order.

Question 15

In the following question, select the odd letter from the given alternatives.

Accepted Answer

All letters S, Q, G are consonants. U is the only vowel among the given options, making it the odd one out.

Question 16

In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives.Iron : Metal : : Oxygen :

Accepted Answer

Iron is a type of metal. Similarly, Oxygen is a type of gas. The relationship is 'is a type of'.

Question 17

In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives.Liver : Organ : : Earth : ?

Accepted Answer

Liver is a type of organ. Similarly, Earth is a type of planet. The analogy establishes a 'part of' or 'type of' relationship.

Question 18

In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives.Comb : Hair : : Shoes : ?

Accepted Answer

A comb is used for hair. Similarly, shoes are worn on the feet. The relationship is 'tool/item used on body part'.

Question 19

In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives.Pen : Write :: Knife : ?

Accepted Answer

A pen is used for writing. Similarly, a knife is primarily used for cutting. This establishes a tool-function relationship.

Question 20

In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives.Laugh : Cry : : Fat : ?

Accepted Answer

The first pair 'Laugh : Cry' shows antonyms. Similarly, the antonym for 'Fat' is 'Thin'. Thus, option 2 is correct.